To: Members of the Colorado Republican Senate Caucus
We the undersigned respectfully request that you defer the consideration of House Bill 16-1454 until the next regular session of the general assembly. The delay we seek is for the purpose of providing adequate time for public input and debate relating to how Colorado’s presidential nominating process should be conducted. We desire a public forum where the concerns related to the 2016 process may be heard, and potential solutions discussed, whether those solutions relate to improved political party processes or the conduct of state-conducted presidential primaries. HB16-1454 was introduced suddenly with an abbreviated public hearing with little public notice. Please allow broad participation in any legislative solutions by delaying HB16-1454 and supporting our desire for an organized public forum for these important deliberations on the manner in which we nominate the President of the United States.
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April 28, 2016
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have joined this effort. This momentum belongs entirely to you and I am just humbled to be a part of it.
Reached 100 supporters
April 28, 2016
92 Comments
HB 16-1454 is being put through without input as a reactionary measure in response to a vocal minority. The people, ALL of the voters, deserve to have their voices heard, not just those who have the loudest, angriest microphone.
Emotions are running high, and many Coloradans do not understand the significant issues at play with the current and alternative processes. Our legislators should hold off on making a rash decision and address the issue in the next legislative session, after the 2016 elections have passed.
A former state Party chairman tried ramming this through near the end of the session last year. Now, here we are again. I find this dishonorable. It is disrespectful of not only the legislative process, but of you as legislators and, mostly, We the People who sent you here.
An open primary is NOT what we want to go to in CO. I'd prefer we retained our caucus system, but better educate people on how it's run and the prupose behind it. It's the real representative government process to allow the people a voice in elections.
I prefer the present caucus system. I am skeptical of the need for any legislative solution to the perceived "problem", given that the party nomination processes are a function of private organizations, not of the government. At the very least, extensive public discussion needs to take place before any "solution" is adopted.
In favor of not rushing this bill, but, will one be passed by 2020? I am not happy that I will not get to vote for our president for 2016....lots of "discriminatiion" to all those who are handicapped, in a hospital, or at home rehab or have perm care givers that COULD NOT get out to the Caucus to part of the process. My late husband died of Agent Orange in 2009; served 31 years in the Marines - fighting for our freedoms, especially to vote for our President. Had he lived thru 2016, he would have died from a major heart attack before Agent Orange if he could NOT VOTE for our President.
Please vote no on Bill 16-1454 and any late bills that give you our representatives and we the people insufficient time to study.
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To: Members of the Colorado Republican Senate Caucus
We the undersigned respectfully request that you defer the consideration of House Bill 16-1454 until the next regular session of the general assembly. The delay we seek is for the purpose of providing adequate time for public input and debate relating to how Colorado’s presidential nominating process should be conducted. We desire a public forum where the concerns related to the 2016 process may be heard, and potential solutions discussed, whether those solutions relate to improved political party processes or the conduct of state-conducted presidential primaries. HB16-1454 was introduced suddenly with an abbreviated public hearing with little public notice. Please allow broad participation in any legislative solutions by delaying HB16-1454 and supporting our desire for an organized public forum for these important deliberations on the manner in which we nominate the President of the United States.
Updates
April 28, 2016
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have joined this effort. This momentum belongs entirely to you and I am just humbled to be a part of it.
Reached 100 supporters
April 28, 2016
92 Comments
Political parties are private entities. If the State uses taxpayer money to run a primary, the State will set the rules for who votes, leading to an Open Primary where anyone votes in any party's primary. Why should a Democrat/Republican party want members of the opposite party or Independents voting to select their party's candidates???
HB 16-1454 is being put through without input as a reactionary measure in response to a vocal minority. The people, ALL of the voters, deserve to have their voices heard, not just those who have the loudest, angriest microphone.
Emotions are running high, and many Coloradans do not understand the significant issues at play with the current and alternative processes. Our legislators should hold off on making a rash decision and address the issue in the next legislative session, after the 2016 elections have passed.
A former state Party chairman tried ramming this through near the end of the session last year. Now, here we are again. I find this dishonorable. It is disrespectful of not only the legislative process, but of you as legislators and, mostly, We the People who sent you here.
An open primary is NOT what we want to go to in CO. I'd prefer we retained our caucus system, but better educate people on how it's run and the prupose behind it. It's the real representative government process to allow the people a voice in elections.
I prefer the present caucus system. I am skeptical of the need for any legislative solution to the perceived "problem", given that the party nomination processes are a function of private organizations, not of the government. At the very least, extensive public discussion needs to take place before any "solution" is adopted.
In favor of not rushing this bill, but, will one be passed by 2020? I am not happy that I will not get to vote for our president for 2016....lots of "discriminatiion" to all those who are handicapped, in a hospital, or at home rehab or have perm care givers that COULD NOT get out to the Caucus to part of the process. My late husband died of Agent Orange in 2009; served 31 years in the Marines - fighting for our freedoms, especially to vote for our President. Had he lived thru 2016, he would have died from a major heart attack before Agent Orange if he could NOT VOTE for our President.
Please vote no on Bill 16-1454 and any late bills that give you our representatives and we the people insufficient time to study.
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Political parties are private entities. If the State uses taxpayer money to run a primary, the State will set the rules for who votes, leading to an Open Primary where anyone votes in any party's primary. Why should a Democrat/Republican party want members of the opposite party or Independents voting to select their party's candidates???